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[RC] Genetic Diseases - CatThom2

Maggie writes:
 
<Yes, but who wants to take a chance that their SCID positive stallion will
sire a SCID positive foal when crossed with their mare of probably arab, but
unregistered parentage?>
 
That's the great thing about being able to test for this disease.  With a SCID positive stallion you would absolutely want to test the mare.  If she tests positive then you find a SCID clear stallion that you would like to breed to.  The test gives us the opportunity to make an informed decision.
 
Cathy